BUILDING LEADERS

FOR THE AFRICAN CENTURY

Designed for ambitious, working professionals who are immersed in dynamic economies across
Africa, the ALU School of Business (ALUSB) MBA blends in-classroom, ‘’intensive’’ sessions with
interactive, online learning.

Our 20-month, blended learning model allows students to fit their studies around their work
schedule, enabling them to apply and practice new tools, frameworks and insights on the job.

WHAT SETS THE ALU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA APART:

Pan-African Context Work-Study Format

• Cases written in the context of African • This 20-month programme blends six weeks
business. of in-person learning in Kigali, Rwanda with

• Faculty with extensive, diverse and respected interactive, online learning allowing students
to stay in work, grow as leaders and apply
experience of doing business in Africa. learning on the job.

Pan-African Network Leadership Development

• Access a network of classmates, faculty and
African Leadership community that spans
the continent.
• 30% of the MBA curriculum focuses on
leadership development.
• ALUSB’s signature V^3 Model, developed
with the African leader in mind.
Programme Structure

Class of 2022
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT ADVANCED BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
FOUNDATIONS APPLICATION IN AFRICA

1 Term 1 2 Term 2 3 Term 3 4 Term 4 5 Term 5 6

Business & Leadership Management Understanding Leading with

TERM THEMES Foundations Strategy & Vision
Perspectives African Markets Impact

Operations Management

Financial Accounting Marketing on the

BUSINESS Continent Structured Business Doing Business in
Entrepreneurship &
ESSENTIALS Finance and Valuation Communications
Innovation Africa II
Big Data & Business
Intensive 1

Intensive 2

Intensive 3

Intensive 4

Intensive 5

Intensive 6
Analytics
Politics, Economics CAPSTONE:
Managing Across the
& the Context of Applied Leadership
Continent
DOING African Business in Africa
Doing Business Strategy in Africa
BUSINESS CAPSTONE:
IN AFRICA in Africa
Applied Leadership
in Africa

Leadership Lab:
LEADERSHIP Leadership Lab: Leadership Lab: Leadership Lab: Leadership Lab:
Foundations of
LAB Virtue Value Vision V^3 Leadership
African Leadership

Course offerings are subject to change due to academic or scheduling reasons.

Eligibility Criteria Admissions Process

Submit online Decision
• Full undergraduate degree.
1 application 3
Issued

• Minimum 5 years, post-

graduate work experience,
demonstrating career
progression and leadership
potential.

• In full-time employment. Choose a

round & note 2
Successful
applicants invited 4
deadline to interview

41 59% 11 36 17 14
Students Female Av. Years Work Average Age Countries of Primary
Experience Residence Nationalities
Sample Student Profiles: MBA Class of 2020

DORCAS ONYANGO JULES MALONGA YVONNE GYEFOUR

Nationality: Kenya Nationality: Republic of Congo Nationality: Ghana
Director, Programs Corrosion Engineer Category and Channel Lead
and Partnerships
Implementation, EMEA
Office of Sustainability

ALUSB Sample Guest Faculty Profiles

ALUSB Guest Faculty join MBA students at in-person intensives to inspire our rising leaders, impart
knowledge of doing business in Africa and share their extensive experiences.

GBENGA OYEBODE SANTIE BOTHA BILL EGBE

Lawyer and Chairman, Former CMO, MTN Former President,
Aluko and Oyebode South Africa Coca-Cola South
Nigeria AfricaCameroon

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